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Should it be spelt Pilat or Pyla ?
An exceptional natural monument
"Pilat" from the Gascon "Pilot" means "heap or stack". So when it comes to the dune it is P-I-L-A-T. Next to the dune is the resort Pyla-sur-Mer. In 1920, its founder Daniel Meller, wanting to give the resort a more elegant and exotic-sounding name, spelled it P-Y-L-A.
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A distinctive feature of The Aquitaine coastline
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Mainly known for its rare dimensions, the Pilat Dune is also famous for the beauty and diversity of its natural environment.
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